MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the Australian Open final at Melbourne Park Sunday. The No. 1 seed prevailed over the No. 2 seed in a match ultimately decided by Zverev’s discomfort when coming forward, Sinner’s underrated first serve, and a kiss of death from the net.

Defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner has done it again. Sinner topped Alexander Zverev in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 in the 2025 Australian Open final, cementing his third career Grand Slam title.

Ranked 14th and seeded 19th, the 29-year-old American upsets top-ranked two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in three sets in Melbourne